GB2338775B - Moving position detector - Google Patents

Moving position detector

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Publication number
GB2338775B
GB2338775B GB9910658A GB9910658A GB2338775B GB 2338775 B GB2338775 B GB 2338775B GB 9910658 A GB9910658 A GB 9910658A GB 9910658 A GB9910658 A GB 9910658A GB 2338775 B GB2338775 B GB 2338775B
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Prior art keywords
position detector
moving position
moving
detector
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9910658A
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GB2338775A (en
GB9910658D0 (en
Inventor
Izumi Toda
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Multidesign Ltd
Elecom Co Ltd
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Multidesign Ltd
Elecom Co Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03543—Mice or pucks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/0304—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means
    • G06F3/0312—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means for tracking the rotation of a spherical or circular member, e.g. optical rotary encoders used in mice or trackballs using a tracking ball or in mouse scroll wheels
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0362—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/042—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means
    • G06F3/0421—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means by interrupting or reflecting a light beam, e.g. optical touch-screen
GB9910658A 1998-05-09 1999-05-07 Moving position detector Expired - Fee Related GB2338775B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP16410098 1998-05-09
JP10597599A JP3454750B2 (en) 1998-05-09 1999-04-14 Moving position detector

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GB9910658D0 GB9910658D0 (en) 1999-07-07
GB2338775A GB2338775A (en) 1999-12-29
GB2338775B true GB2338775B (en) 2002-05-22

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CN (1) CN1148639C (en)
CA (1) CA2271245C (en)
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TW (1) TW444173B (en)

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CA2271245A1 (en) 1999-11-09
JP3454750B2 (en) 2003-10-06
CN1236129A (en) 1999-11-24
GB2338775A (en) 1999-12-29
JP2000035852A (en) 2000-02-02
US6496179B1 (en) 2002-12-17
GB9910658D0 (en) 1999-07-07
CN1148639C (en) 2004-05-05
CA2271245C (en) 2004-11-30
TW444173B (en) 2001-07-01

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